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Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 24 June 1901, Page 2

A special practice of the Fire Brigade will be held this evening at 7 80. All uniforms are requested to be brought in.

The Postal Department are advised that the Ventura with tho British mails of Bth June left San Francisco on 20th June at 11 a.m., the due dato.

The annual general meeting of shareholders in tho Maori Gully Gold Mining Company (Limited) will bo held at the Gilmer Hotel this evening to receive and adopt tho reports and balance-sheet, to elect two directors and auditors.

Tenders will be received up till seven o'clock to-morrow evening, at the office of J. A. Eissonhardt, architect, for the erection of offices, auction mart, and store in Mackay street for Messrs G. W. Moss and Co.

The many friends cf Mr W. H. Stone, blacksmith, of Cobdon, will bo sorry to hear that seriously ill. However, under the care of Dr. Morice, it is to be hoped he will soon bo again among his old acquaintances.

The football match between the Rod Roses and Brunner Seconds on Saturday last, resulted in a win for the latter by three points to nil. The Grey Olub also defeated a team from Ngahero by nine points to nil.

The remains of the late Stephen Baker were brought from Wellington by the s.s. Wainui last evening, and after being landed were taken up to his residence, Cowper street. The funeral took place this afternoon, and was largely attended, as poor Stove was universally respected by all who knew him.

Boring operations has been resumed by the Brunner Coal Company on their lease, and appearances point to the fact that it is their intention to thoroughly test their ground to see if a second seam underlies the present one. At present only one shift is at work boring, but no doubt in order to push on with the work another will be put on shortly.

A meeting of the Conciliation Board will be held at Blackball on Friday, 28th instant, the Union having filed a fresh claim on the legal representative of tho Blackball Coal Company for an increase in the rate of wages for working in the mine.

On Saturday a thorough clearing out took place at the Brunner mine ; every particle of coal, nuts, dust, coke or anything that would burn was filled and sent away. The demand at present is greater than the supply, and notwithstanding the wet weather for some time past, the mine has been constantly working, only one day being lost for somo time past. Many of our readers will regret to hear that Mrs McNeill of Ikamatua, who has been ailing for some time past, is njw so seriously ill that her death is hourly expected. Mrs McNeill, who is sister to Mrs D. Donald of Totara Flat, is one of the very oldest residents in the Valley, and is very ihighly esteemed. Though of a very home-staying and retiring disposition, her kindness and sympathy have ever been so manifest to those with whom she came in contact, that the expression " A dear old lady " is the one which is generally heard when she is spoken, of. The Rev. Father Ainsworth, S.M., of Wellington, and a native of Greymouth, who left New Zealand in February last, tells the liondon correspondent of the Post that he has had a delightful trip so far. The rev. gentleman spent two days in Ceylon, a week in Egypt, ten days in Palestine, a week in Greece, three weeks in Italy, and a fortnight in France. Ho then camo on to London, and is at present the guest of the Marist Fathers at Notre Dame de France, Leicesterplace, Leicester-square. During his stay in Rome, which lasted through Holy Week and Easter Week, Father Ainsworth had the special pleasure of being presented at a semi-private audience to his Holiness the Pope, in the Sixtime Chapel. " The Holy Father," remarked Father Ainsworth, " appeared in excellent health and looked . particularly happy." Father Ainsworth will leave for New Zealand via America early in October.

In reply to many happy returns of the day wired to the Premier by the Mayor on behalf of tho citizens, Mr Seddon replied as follows : —" Kindly convey to citizens of Groyrnouth my sincere thanks for kind birthday greetings. Hope ever to merit their esteem and respect. E. J. Seddon, Ohristchurch, 22nd."

The remains of the late George Spence of Herbert's Terrace, North Beach, Cobden, were followed to their last resting place, Cobden Cemetery, on Saturday by a fair number of people, chiefly old pioneers, among whom deceased was better known. The Rev G. W. York, conducted the burial service.

The owners of the Tynesido mine have a number of men at lieefton taking the machinery that they have purchased, to pieces in order to get it sent down to Brunner. They have purchased a large block of land containing coal from Mr Joseph Taylor which will give them twice their original area of coal and make their property more valuable. They havo definately decided to float a company of JG7OOO, one pound share?, and it will shortly bo placed on the market. It is not expected to call up more than about ton shillings per share but it is better to havo sufficient capital at tho commencement in lieu of an overdraft. There will be no difficulty in forming a company as there is plenty of good coal, easily getablc. In some of the leading hotels in Wellington the charge during the Royal visit is from £2 to £2 10s per day.

In Clydo there lives a man with a unique record. He is CO years of age, lias been 37 years in the county, once in a train, and once in a coach.

"Kapai tho Tooke,' said a Masterlon Native as he left, " The Tooke and Dick Seddon alright. Free pass in train and plenty tucker. I like him P Transplanting trees from the Tapanui Nursery to the State forest at Dusky is now proceeding apace (says the Courier), and a large number of men and boys are employed at the work. The grievance of the ballast gang of railway men lately dismissed for going out on strike is to be investigated at Palmerston North shortly by Messrs J. Coom. Chief Engineer of Working Kailways, and A, Grant, Traffic Superintend, ant.

A Dnnedin man is said to have guaranteed £3OOO for the New Zealand tour of the Musgrove Opera Company. It is reported that the proprietor of Coker's Hotel of Christchureh received £IOOO as compensation for the cancellation of the order securing an hotel for the Duke and Duchess.

In moving the vote of thanks to Mr J A. Millar, M.H.8., at his Dunedin meeting, Mr H. Eodda raised a laugh by remarking ; " It was an interesting speech, though a bit prosy, but Mr Millar is a Scotchman and hasn't much wit in him."

The following members of the Grey Football Club are requested to roll up for practice at the School gymnasium every night during the week : M'Donnell, Stitt, Beale, Home, Eottelty, Burke, Perotti, Brown, Cregg, Collins, Sweeney, Hamilton, Eastgate, McEvedy, Greaney, Fraser, Sexton, and Drumm, Crawford, McKay and West, as the team to play against Brunner next Saturday will be selected solely from those who train. All desirous of inclusion must attend practice regularly.

Goubet No 2, the new French submarine boat, has been made the subject of several experiments, some of wh'ch have been officially declared to be satisfactory. Independent reports are not quite so glowing. The Echo de Paris states that while the boat was moving under water hor dome could be distinctly soon, and her speed was less than four knots per hour. When the boat is submerged, unless the sea be perfectly calm, nothing can be seen by means of the optical tube, It seems to be taken for granted (says a contemporary) in military circles that whoever is to be the now Commander of our Forces, it will not be Colonel Eobin, 0. B. If this be true, the charges made by that letter-writing West Coaster may have had something to do with it. People at any rate, have been waiting to see what action the Colonel wonld take in respect of those same charges. The latest rumour hath it that Colonol Eobin is to be given the command of the Auokland volunteer district, succeeding Colonel Banks, who is at present on active service. This is the only post, outside the Commandantship, vacant just now, and it is worth nearly ijsoo per year. Before going to the war, Colonel Eobin was a member of the Dunedin coach-making firm of Eobin and Son ; he was the son. The hop-growers at Tukaka (Nelson) are somewhat disheartened by the result of last yoar's operations. For once everything, bar price, was in their favour, the crop having been a good one and the weather favourable during harvesting operations. Many growers are reducing their acreage, while others are ploughing up the wholo of their gardens. The question arises. What are the farmers to produce to ensure finding a steady cash market as a substitute for their hops ?

The Kawakawa railway extension, eight milGs into tho bush, which was commenced in November, 1899, has now the greater part of the earthwork formed op to seven miles from Kawakawa, excepting the long swamp in tho immediate vicinity of Kawakawa, which formation has now stopped sinking. The rails, which have been on the ground for somo months, wili soon bo laid.

Our Wellington correspondent states, that the Premier and some of his secretaries have been occupying the Speaker's rooms at Parliamentary Buildings. This week the rooms have been vacated, and they are being put in readiness for occupation by Sir Maurice O'Eorke, who may be expected here any day once the festivities at Auckland are over. The reason why Mr Seddon used the rooms was that they were nearer his residence, and to some extent, out of the path of officeseekers and other claimants and supplicants.

All this display, all arch building and illuminations, and all flummery of whatever kind is a wicked and wanton waste of public money and time, and a servile .bending of the back quite unworthy of the demooracy of a free country. —Dunedin Liberal. The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York has greatly admired the scenery of New Zealand, but, how dolighted they would have been had they seen all the beautiful dresses displayed at the up-to-date cash draper. Lovely warm dresses for 8s lid, 4s lid, 6s. lid, and 6s lid a full dress piece, also try 0. Smith's boots, they are tho best. Advt.

You can make a largo saving by purchasing your drapery from T. W. Tymons and Co., and judge before buying elsewhere.—Advt.

Having secured the services of a lady who has gained her experience in some of the best houses in Melbourne, Messrs McKay and Son have much pleasure in drawing attention to their millinery department, which is now one of the most complete in Greymouth. We guarantee all orders entrusted to this department to give satisfaction. A complete stock of Mackintoshes, Jackets, Capes, Underclothing and Corsets, just to hand. —Advt.

Oh what would Tommy Atkins do If we had not pulled him through ; The colonies have done their best, And showed great courage in the test, We all require a little aid, And danger makes us oft afraid; A cough won't make your health secure, So buy some Woods' Great Peppormint Cure.

At a recent Borough Council meeting at Timaru a Councillor volunteered to give an instance of the system of rating in vogue (says the '-Morning He said that he had purchased 8s worth of paint and had painted his home with it. As soon as he had done this the valuation of bis place had been increased by £96. He had taken his case to the Assembly Court, and the assessors wore so satisfied that bo had been put to a geeat injustice that they reduced his valuation by JES more than he asked them to do.

An unusual incident occurred on a train running in this county a day or two ago (says the Ashburton Guardian). A stalwart blacksmith was working at his forge at a small station when a whistle sounded and a train pulled up at th# station. The blacksmith threw down his tools and rushed out just in time to spring upon a truck, when he forthwith began to bleet in the most approved sheep fashion. Upon arriving at the next station he was asked what he was doing there, when he startled those present by replying: I'm a fat sheep going to the Addington yards." He was forwarded to Christchureh for medical treatment.

The Government address presented to the Duke of Cornwall at Auckland during the Royal visit was a very fine specimen of the illuminator's art, most creditable to Mr R. Bock Its designer and illuminator. The_ artistic brushwork of Mr E.N. Worsley is also noticeable, comprising excellent viows of New Zealand's "beauty spots." There are "snapshots,'' so to speak, of Wellington Heads, a picturesque sceno up the Wanganui River, also Mount Egmont, Lakos To Anau, Taupo, and Wakatipu, the Buller Gorge, and the Franz Josef Glacier. The views are appropriately "set" amidst fern leaves, toi-tol, raupo, and native cabbage tree foliage. New Zealand birds are given a plaoe in the ornamental and carved Maori canoes and and other illustrations of Maori carving are judiciously use.

T. W. Tymons add Co., having disposed of their business, respectfully ask that all accounts owing to them be settled during this month.—Adyt.

Notice to Ladies. A small shipment of up-to-date ladies' fawn jackets, sac back mackintoshes, and black straw sailor hats has just been opened at T. W» Tymons and Co. Inspection invited.— Adyt.

T. W. Tymons and Co. are now offering great bargains in blankets, carpets, curtains, etc.—Advt.

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